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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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